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Stars

Question 7 • AZ-Earth and Space Science A (SC301)

What is the Sun classified as on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?

Answer
r
red giant
s
supergiant
w
white dwarf
m
main sequence star

Explanation

On the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, stars are grouped by their brightness and surface temperature. The Sun lies on the main sequence, where stars spend most of their lives converting hydrogen into helium in their cores. Therefore, the Sun is a main sequence star.

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